tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post2438283403710758285..comments2024-02-13T14:22:34.153-05:00Comments on LD Masterson: A Tale of Two Short StoriesLD Mastersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-59714891868373881472017-03-01T01:46:15.930-05:002017-03-01T01:46:15.930-05:00Susan F.S. - Thanks. I try not to give in to using...Susan F.S. - Thanks. I try not to give in to using alternate facts but this one was a challenge. And check my answer to Lexa above for an explanation of the Night Court reference. <br /><br />Mike - Yup, Maria's pulled me up short on goats, roosters, and all manner of barnyard beasties. She's much better than Google. And I did wander off for a time. Trying to stay on a weekly schedule again. Thanks for coming by. LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-40953160262749467692017-02-22T11:37:30.615-05:002017-02-22T11:37:30.615-05:00Maria - the 'Goat Whisperer'. I bet you fi...Maria - the 'Goat Whisperer'. I bet you fisted the wall, Glad though that you're writing again and feeling much better. A belated happy new year.<br /><br />And sorry for not getting here sooner. Truth is, for a time, I thought you'ld stopped blogging. Mike Keytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116528233058221536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-74460319918081426052017-02-21T13:03:29.249-05:002017-02-21T13:03:29.249-05:00Heather - Thanks. Isn't is strange how some st...Heather - Thanks. Isn't is strange how some stories require some many labor pains and others just pop out.<br /><br />Susan G/K - Thanks, on both counts.<br /><br />Lexa - John Astin played Harry's long lost father Buddy who Harry found out had been in a psychiatric hospital for years. The running joke was Buddy talking about something bizarre he had done then telling Harry "...but I'm feeling much better now". Probably not PC by today's standards but they always portrayed Buddy as a very gentle soul with his own unique wisdom. <br /><br />Jemi - Hah! Got you on the Aw. I've only recently started doing much with short stories but they're a nice break when working on a novel.<br />LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-37350722005115793072017-02-21T12:58:42.002-05:002017-02-21T12:58:42.002-05:00Congratulations on getting BOTH stories completed ...Congratulations on getting BOTH stories completed by deadline! I loved hearing about the changes you had to make based on pesky facts that didn't agree with what you wanted to write. (Then again, these days, "alternative" facts are becoming more the norm...)<br /><br />I'm definitely old enough to remember "Night Court," and we used to watch it all the time, but unfortunately, I'm also old enough to have forgotten your point of reference... :(Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-888030235795883522017-02-20T13:48:32.067-05:002017-02-20T13:48:32.067-05:00Awwww!
Great job on the short stories. I have zero...Awwww!<br />Great job on the short stories. I have zero success writing shorts. The ideas start strong and fizzle out and I'm left with no ideas or one that turns into a novel :) Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-68103126690917836682017-02-20T13:44:24.667-05:002017-02-20T13:44:24.667-05:00I thought all your story ideas were great! Yay to ...I thought all your story ideas were great! Yay to you for getting both stories out in Jan. Good luck with those subs! I remember Night Court, but not the John Astin character. Yes, I said "Aw." Happy Birthday for your gridiron grandson, big yay for women inventors, and have a great week!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-23106988180723458982017-02-19T17:44:57.073-05:002017-02-19T17:44:57.073-05:00That's some super work under pressure. Good lu...That's some super work under pressure. Good luck with those stories. Love the joke.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-28398625097533843922017-02-17T12:02:55.270-05:002017-02-17T12:02:55.270-05:00Oh, yikes! Sorry that travel story ended up being ...Oh, yikes! Sorry that travel story ended up being such a headache to write, and that you didn't get any inspiration for the eclipse one till the very last minute. Really impressed how you were able to complete and submit both despite all that, though! Congrats!Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-27968554062830146862017-02-17T11:52:26.036-05:002017-02-17T11:52:26.036-05:00Stacy -Thanks. And I'm already eyeing a couple...Stacy -Thanks. And I'm already eyeing a couple new anthologies. Maybe I can get head of the time curve this time.<br /><br />Kate - ME, TOO. (I'm saving that news.) And I do hope I can find a home for that other story. I liked it.<br /><br />Mason - Thanks. I was a big Night Court fan. Do you remember Harry's dad Buddy? (I've finally broken down and gone to the doctor. In fact, I'm typing these comments in the waiting room.)<br /><br />Julie - Thanks all around. (See my answer to Mason just above.)<br /><br />Carol - Thank you. That's always a good thing to hear.<br /><br />Lee - I think everyone's first thought when they think of an elipse story is Connecticut Yankee. You should find some old Night Court reruns sometime. I hope your good health holds.<br />LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-25267786571991109732017-02-17T11:29:59.558-05:002017-02-17T11:29:59.558-05:00Nancy - you should run with that idea. I bet you&#...Nancy - you should run with that idea. I bet you'd do a great Jon with it.<br /><br />Alex - Actually, I got both in. One on the morning of the last day and one with under a half hour to spare.<br /><br />Maria - Yay, you remember Buddy. And I'm sure I'll have a place for goat in another story.<br /><br />Hilary - Hey, you called Cooper handsome, awed at the aw pocture, and liked my joke. Comment trifecta. Thanks.<br /><br />Diane - I fear my little tale was too confusing. You're the third commenter who thought I only got one story submitted. Actually, I got them both in, one just under the deadline. Now we'll see what happens.<br />LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-58871322996555004902017-02-17T11:28:00.475-05:002017-02-17T11:28:00.475-05:00Since I never watched Night Court I didn't get...Since I never watched <i>Night Court</i> I didn't get the reference. But the line did remind me of something I've heard somewhere else that I can't recall.<br /><br />A writer has to be flexible I guess, but that's part of the fun sometimes. I wrote a story about an eclipse when I was in middle school. The premise was kind of original but the eclipse plot device was ripped straight out of <i>A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court</i>. <br /><br />Loved the joke. Thankfully I rarely get my wife that angry at me.<br /><br />So far 2017 has been pretty good. At least I haven't been sick yet.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-39512643662918781732017-02-17T09:32:48.773-05:002017-02-17T09:32:48.773-05:00Awww ♥
I'm so with you on your writing journ...Awww ♥ <br /><br />I'm so with you on your writing journey. Been in similar situations. Congrats to you for keeping forward motion and not giving up.<br /><br />You are a writer.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-11159867829281116942017-02-17T08:03:37.703-05:002017-02-17T08:03:37.703-05:00Yay for getting the stories submitted! That's ...Yay for getting the stories submitted! That's awesome. And Happy Birthday to your handsome grandson. Hope you're feeling better now. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-47999627471071156862017-02-17T06:40:29.585-05:002017-02-17T06:40:29.585-05:00Congrats on getting your stories submitted. Sounds...Congrats on getting your stories submitted. Sounds like you've got some material for others stories leftover. I do remember Night Court. Hope you're feeling better and a belated birthday to your handsome grandson.Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-74003183630285043872017-02-16T22:53:02.101-05:002017-02-16T22:53:02.101-05:00I'm very glad you got the eclipse story done i...I'm very glad you got the eclipse story done in time and turned in! Maybe you can find a place for the one you came up with that has no travel. Good luck!Kaye Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596677617002735674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-57691110061124803732017-02-16T17:01:52.452-05:002017-02-16T17:01:52.452-05:00When you want something bad enough, you make it ha...When you want something bad enough, you make it happen! Congrats on getting both stories out. Now you can breathe. Until the next one. :)Stacy McKitrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898731847653710759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-59951349548350636792017-02-16T12:57:52.279-05:002017-02-16T12:57:52.279-05:00Oh no! It's good that at least one of the stor...Oh no! It's good that at least one of the stories worked out and yo got it in on time.<br /><br />Happy birthday to Coop.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-39842326845922087372017-02-16T12:31:36.180-05:002017-02-16T12:31:36.180-05:00Hi LD - stories must be troublesome - but well don...Hi LD - stories must be troublesome - but well done on getting one finished in time. Handsome grandson - goof for him! The"aw" .. yes! and that joke - that's great ... well what happened next?! <br /><br />Cheers and continue on feeling better ... HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-91463165589888843682017-02-16T08:53:55.114-05:002017-02-16T08:53:55.114-05:00Glad you're feeling better!
re: Night Court
L...Glad you're feeling better!<br /><br />re: Night Court<br />LOL. I am definitely that old. <br /><br />And good for you for getting those stories in. Sorry the goat didn't make the cut. They're better escape artists than epicureans.<br /><br /><br />Happy birthday to Cooper!Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-87422804346237219882017-02-16T06:33:00.423-05:002017-02-16T06:33:00.423-05:00Don't you hate it when reality doesn't lin...Don't you hate it when reality doesn't line up with your fiction?<br />Awesome you did get the one story written and sent in time.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-1787900998617739872017-02-16T01:00:26.595-05:002017-02-16T01:00:26.595-05:00While reading this I had a brilliant idea which yo...While reading this I had a brilliant idea which you can totally steal if you want.<br /><br />Toupees now come with clips that can be attached to the scalp, or so I've heard. So the jewel thief puts the jewelry under his toupee, adds a cap just to be on the safe side and is struck by high winds on his way out the airport door in (name that town,) with police officers standing right there. Off goes the hat. His hair spikes up like that funny picture of Trump and the jewelry slips out. <br /><br />Happy Birthday Coop.<br />Nancy N. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.com